Sherwood Point Light

Sherwood Point Light

Infobox_Lighthouse


caption =
location = Idlewild, Wisconsin
coordinates = coord|44|53|36|N|87|26|00|W|region:US_type:landmark
yearlit = 1883
automated = 1983
yeardeactivated =
foundation = Concrete
construction = Brick
shape = Square
height = 37 feet (11 m)
lens = Fifth order Fresnel lens
range = 15 statute miles (24 km)
characteristic = White, Isophase 6 s
ARLHS = USA-754
USCG = 7-22000
The Sherwood Point lighthouse is a lighthouse located near Idlewild in Door County, Wisconsin.

Situated on the west side of the north entrance to Sturgeon Bay, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, as the Sherwood Point Light Station, reference #84003663.

External links

* [http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/sherwoodpoint/sherwoodpoint.htm Seeing the light]
* [http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=636 Lighthouse friends article]
* [http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/sherwood.htm NPS Inventory of Historic Light Stations - Wisconsin]
* [http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pubs/LightLists/V7COMPLETE.PDF Volume 7, USCG Lightlist (PDF)]


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